CMAT Exam 2026: Result OUT, Cutoff, Top MBA Colleges, Answer Key, Repsonse Sheet

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the CMAT 2026 result in online mode on February 17, 2026, at 01:00 PM, tentatively, at the NTA CMAT official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/. To check the CMAT 2026 result and download the scorecard, candidates must enter their application number, date of birth, and security pin.

How to check CMAT 2026 exam result?

The CMAT 2026 result can be checked by following the steps below:

• Visit the CMAT website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ or access the direct link given on this page.
• Under candidate activity look for "download CMAT 2026 score card" link.
• On opening the page, enter details on the login page, including the application number, date of birth, and security pin.
• Click on the ‘submit’ tab.
• The screen will display the CMAT 2026 result in the form of a scorecard.
• Save it as a PDF file for future use.

Details mentioned in CMAT 2026 scorecard

• Candidate's roll number
• Personal details of candidate
• Section-wise and overall scores obtained in CMAT exam
• CMAT percentile score 
• All India Rank

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CMAT eligibility criteria in the official CMAT notification. Over the years, there has been no change in CMAT exam eligibility. The eligibility is the same this year as well. It is important for MBA aspirants planning to appear for the CMAT exam 2026 to go through the CMAT criteria and apply only after meeting the same. Ineligible candidates will be disqualified at later stages of MBA admission. 

CMAT Exam 2026: Eligibility Criteria

CMAT eligibility criteria 2026 will define the basic requirements in terms of nationality, age, qualification, etc. Check the CMAT entrance exam eligibility criteria below.

1. Nationality: Only Indian citizens can apply for CMAT exam 2026
2. Academic qualifications: Graduates in any discipline from recognized institutes can apply for the CMAT exam. Final-year students can also apply for CMAT entrance test
3. Age limit: Candidates of any age can register for CMAT MBA entrance exam 2026

CMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Course-wise

CMAT colleges can have their own MBA course eligibility criteria, which can differ from CMAT exam eligibility criteria. Candidates applying to the MBA courses based on CMAT test score 2026 are suggested to check the respective course eligibility criteria before applying.

• For PGDM: A bachelor’s in any discipline
• For Executive PGDM: Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of five years of work experience
• For MBA & PGDM: A bachelor’s in any discipline

CMAT exam 2026 application form window was opened on October 17, 2025 and was closed on November 24, 2025. Students interested in pursuing an MBA or PGDM from top CMAT colleges applied for the CMAT exam 2026 at the CMAT NTA website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ till the deadline. Before applying for this MBA entrance, candidates are advised to check their eligibility and proceed only after ensuring they are eligible to avoid disqualification at a later stage. 

CMAT Exam Registration 2026: Step-by-step guide

CMAT exam 2026 registration is a two-step process, as detailed below.

Step 1: Create CMAT 2026 login

Applicants will have to fill in the following basic information and note down the system generated CMAT application number 2026: 

1. Candidate‟s Name/ Mother‟s Name/ Father‟s Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/University Certificate in capital letters. No prefix in the name of the candidate is allowed. 
2. Date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University Certificate.
3. Mobile number and email address

Step 2: Fill in the complete CMAT 2026 application form

Using the CMAT exam 2026 login details, candidates can proceed further with filling out the CMAT application form. 

1. Add personal, academic, and contact details
2. Add 4 options of CMAT test cities 
3. Attach scanned images of the necessary documents 
4. Upload scanned images of signature, photographs, and PwD certification in the specified format and size
5. Review the details and submit the form 
6. Pay the CMAT exam application fees and save the confirmation page

Candidates whose CMAT exam 2026 application form is successfully submitted will only be issued the CMAT admit card. 

CMAT Exam Fees 2026

Check out the CMAT exam fee for registration, detailed in the table below. This fees must be paid using Credit Card /Debit Card (except Master/Visa Card) / Net-Banking/UPI.

The NTA released the CMAT 2026 exam pattern on its official website. As per the official CMAT exam pattern, the question paper for the CMAT exam will have 5 sections with 100 questions in MCQ format. Each section of the CMAT exam 2026 pattern will have 20 questions.

CMAT Exam Pattern 2026

Check the expected CMAT 2026 exam pattern from the table below,

Section-wise CMAT 2026 Exam Pattern

Below are the sections that the CMAT question paper will have, along with details on the number of questions and total marks.

The candidates must follow a proper strategy to prepare for CMAT exam 2026. They should know about important books, and topics that can improve the study preparation of CMAT 2026 test. Before starting the exam preparation, it is important to go through the CMAT exam syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. 

Proper CMAT 2026 planning and regular preparation needed to crack the Common Management Admission Test. Candidates who are appearing for the exam can also check the best books to prepare for CMAT exam 2026.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the CMAT exam 2026 admit card online mode at the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.on January 21, 2026. Applicants can download the NTA CMAT entrance exam hall ticket by entering their CMAT login credentials, such as their application number and date of birth. Candidates must keep the NTA CMAT exam 2026 admit card safe until admissions are completed, as a duplicate one will not be issued. 

Also read: Know how to prepare for CMAT?

How to download the CMAT exam admit card 2026?

Step 1: Go to the CMAT official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
Step 2: Click on the download link of the CMAT exam hall ticket 2026
Step 3: Enter the CMAT exam 2026 application number and password/date of Birth.
Step 4: Click on the "Download CMAT exam Admit Card" button on the page.
Step 5: Check details, save the admit card in PDF format and take a printout of the same.

CMAT Exam 2026 Admit Card: How to Retrieve the CMAT 2026 application number?

Aspirants who have forgotten their CMAT 2026 application number can retrieve it using the facility provided by the NTA authorities on its official CMAT website. To do so, students can use the "Find Application Number" link here. Steps to follow

• Step 1: Find and visit the link "Find CMAT exam application number" at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.
  Step 2: Enter the required details like Candidate Name, Father Name, Mother Name, Date of Birth and Security Pin (case sensitive).
  Step 3: Click on "Get application number" to avail of the CMAT application number.

CMAT Exam Admit Card: Details mentioned

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Documents to carry with the CMAT exam admit card:

The following documents must be carried by all candidates on the CMAT exam day and shown on demand else they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

1. Passport-size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form). This will be pasted on the attendance sheet at the exam centre during CMAT 2026.
2. Any valid and non-expired authorized Govt photo IDs in original- PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card
3. PwD certificate (if applicable)

Note: If the name of the candidate has changed due to events such as marriage etc, such candidates must show the relevant documents at the time of the exam like Marriage Certificate / Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document.

Unable to download the CMAT exam 2026 Admit Card?

• Candidates must contact the helpline between 10 am to 5 pm for help in case they are unable to download the admit card of CMAT 2026 or mail cmat@nta.ac.in.
• Candidates can also try clearing the browser cache and try again.

Steps to take in case of discrepancy in CMAT 2026 exam admit card

• Candidates who find any discrepancy in the details mentioned on the CMAT exam admit card must call and mail the NTA helpline. 
• They will be allowed to write CMAT 2026 with the downloaded admit card but will need to coordinate with NTA for correction.
• While mailing NTA for corrections, candidates must attach a copy of their application form for the CMAT exam and the admit card to clearly indicate the discrepancies.

Quick link- CMAT exam day guidelines

The National Testing Agency released the final answer key for the CMAT exam 2026 in online mode. Candidates can download the answer key for the CMAT exam by entering their login credentials, which will be created at the time of CMAT exam registration. 

How to download CMAT exam answer key?

1. Go to the official website of CMAT 2026, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
2. Enter the CMAT 2026 registration number, password, and security pin.
3. Two options - "challenge answer key" and "view question paper" will crop up on the screen
4. Click on the "challenge answer key" to view the answer key and download it.
5. Match the answer key and verify the response.

Steps to Challenge CMAT 2026 Answer Key

• With the release of the CMAT 2026 answer key, candidates can file an objection to the given answers.
• They must log in and indicate the answers they have objections to.
• They must pay a fee of Rs 200 per question.
• The proof of their objection must also be uploaded in a file of less than 1 MB in size in .jpg, .png, .pdf format only. 
• Payment of the fee can be via debit card/credit card/net banking.

The final answer key for CMAT 2026 will be released after consideration of the objections received.

CMAT exam is generally of moderate difficulty level. Candidates can check previous year exam analysis to get an idea about the difficulty level of CMAT exam 2026.

CMAT Previous Years Exam Analysis

The previous year's exam analysis of the CMAT exam has been given below:

CMAT Exam Analysis: Section-wise Difficulty Level

As per the trends of last year, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will not release the CMAT cutoff to shortlist candidates for the selection procedure; however, the affiliated institutes will declare their respective CMAT cutoff after the result gets officially announced. 

The cutoff of the CMAT exam is the minimum score or percentile candidates need to obtain for attaining admission into MBA and PGDM courses offered by management institutes across India. The factors that will determine the CMAT 2026 cutoff are-

• The total number of candidates who appeared in the CMAT entrance exam
• Number of seats available
• Number of qualified candidates
• Level of difficulty pertaining to exam

CMAT Colleges with their cut off (Expected)

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved institutes will conduct the CMAT 2026 selection process after the declaration of the result/merit list. As per the officials, the CMAT exam participating institutes will conduct their respective selection procedures for the candidates who obtain the cutoff scores. The CMAT exam 2026 selection procedure varies within institutes. The selection procedure of the CMAT exam is mostly comprised of

• GD (Group Discussion)
• PI (Personal Interview)
• WAT (Written Ability Test)

CMAT 2026 Selection Process

The CMAT Selection Process will include four main stages,

Taking CMAT exam 2026: The first part of the CMAT 2026 exam is based on the candidate's performance in the CMAT exam, which can be measured by the overall score, percentage score, and section score in the CMAT.

Declaration of CMAT exam result: The CMAT 2026 result will be available in online mode. The CMAT scorecard includes the overall raw score, sectional score, overall percentile, and sectional percentile. CMAT 2026 selection process depends on your place on the National Merit List. The candidate must also submit their CMAT 2026 exam score to the respective B-School where they have already applied or plan to apply now.

Shortlisting by B-Schools: The next stage of the NTA CMAT selection process is a shortlist for the final admission round based on the CMAT exam score of the B-School where you applied for MBA Admission. Each participating institute will publish its respective CMAT cutoff 2026, which candidates must meet to qualify to join the particular institute. Upon qualification, the candidates must appear for the selection procedure of CMAT 2026 of the particular institution, including Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

Participate in GD and PI: Many MBA colleges conduct their own GD and PI process for selecting candidates through the CMAT selection procedure for MBA admission. NTA CMAT 2026 selection procedure for final counselling based on entrance exam score, academic performance, work experience, and GD & PI round performance. 

CMAT Exam 2026 Participating Institutes

The NTA CMAT 2026 score will be used by more than 1000 MBA colleges that accept the CMAT score for MBA admission 2026. The admission process will be made on the basis of the CMAT exam score/ percentile for the MBA 2026-28 batch at many top MBA and PGDM colleges. Here, we provide a list of CMAT colleges accepting CMAT score in India.

• Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore
• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
• Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
• Goa Institute of Management, Goa
• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
• Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune
• MYRA School of Business, Mysore
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
• TERI University, Delhi
• WeSchool Mumbai & Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business (IISWBM), Kolkata
• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
• Future Business School, Kolkata
• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
• Acharya Bangalore Business School, Bangalore
• ITM Business School, Bangalore
• KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
• Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore
• Dr. DY Patil Institute of Management, Pune
• Indira School of Business Studies, Pune
• Pune University MBA (PUMBA) Department of Management Sciences
• Doon Business School, Dehradun
• Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore
• Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai